CBP to Expand Reimbursement Program for Public/Private Partnerships
CBP is now accepting applications for its public/private partnership program that allows for private companies to reimburse the agency for expanded services at certain locations, the agency said March 31. CBP was previously authorized last year to create a reimbursable fee agreement program to increase CBP’s ability to provide services on a reimbursable basis to support growth in cross-border trade and travel (see 13051329). New applications for partnerships will be accepted starting April 1 through April 30, it said (here).
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CBP also said it would the allocate 2,000 new CBP officers at air, land and sea ports across the country due to new funding provided in the fiscal year 2014 budget. The agency used a workload staffing model to figure where the officers should be located, it said. "Among the cities that will see an increase in personnel at their local ports are New York, Los Angeles, Detroit, Buffalo, Houston, Dallas, Chicago, Las Vegas, Laredo, Texas, Nogales, Arizona and New Orleans," said CBP. "Overall, 44 ports in 18 states will receive additional staffing that will reduce wait times, and help speed the lawful flow of goods and people into the nation."